The Rudder of Winn...

Previously, I briefly alluded to the fantastical nature of my hall mates, and now I think it is only fitting that I widen your view into the whimsical wonderful world of Winn’s second floor, if only by a degree. There are so many of us in this family that an innumerable amount of blog posts dedicated to each one will never do justice to who they are, and for that reason I will not attempt to callously summarize their characteristics in one blog. That would just soil just how much they mean to me. Rather I will reveal insights into them in the midst of each story revealed. However, I have to make an exception to perhaps the most important person in this hall, the glue that holds us together, our mom.

To Trinity she is a Room Mentor on Winn’s 2^nd floor, but we affectionately refer to her as ‘Queen Mother.’ Her maternal links with us are strong and evident, whether it’s shown through her random enquires into our well being, advising us, or even the atmosphere of genuine compassion which permeates in the hall when she is there. This may seem nauseating to some readers but I think this genuine love factor has made life at Trinity that much pleasant. This is especially felt when she goes out of her way to make all ‘official’ meetings enjoyable, like the study workshop we had a couple nights ago. Even though our initial food order ‘disappeared’ under mysterious circumstances, as usual she adjusted and still managed to organize treats and group work, in the midst of lively banter.

However that is not to say that it is all fun and games with her. She is still a strict disciplinarian who does not demand, but instead commands our respect. She does not tolerate any indiscipline amongst her 19 adopted kids, and we dearly love her for that. This appreciation for discipline or what some may call, ‘being told what to do’ is something that is sometimes necessary to running a cohesive society or in this case the added lubricant for the Winn 2^nd floor machine.

Whether it is her disciplinarian nature or her fun side, mom knows exactly what is required for any particular situation and this intuitive characteristic is the rudder of our ship, without which, we would undoubtedly be lost at sea. That is why this blog entry was so necessary, not to soil her role in Winn second floor by attempting to summarize her character, but rather to enlighten you, the reader to the force that guides our family.